Which book by Charles Darwin influenced Spencer?
The Descent of Man
"On the Origin of Species"
Voyage of the Beagle
The Expression of Emotions
Answer
The answer lies in Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work, "On the Origin of Species," published in 1859. This seminal text introduced the concept of evolution by natural selection, revolutionizing the scientific community's understanding of the diversity of life on Earth. Herbert Spencer, a prominent Victorian thinker and philosopher, was deeply influenced by Darwin's ideas, which he applied to various fields, including sociology, psychology, and biology.
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More Questions
Herbert Spencer was a proponent of which evolutionary theory besides natural selection?
Spencer's evolutionary views extended into the realms of..?
Besides philosophy, what other field did Spencer contribute to?
Spencer's ideas declined in influence after which year?
In which publication did Spencer coin "survival of the fittest"?
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